The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-16
MAIY PRETTY MISSES
DISTINGUISH THEMSELVES IN
SCHOOL CLOSING EXERCISES.
Flattering Result Of Faithful Work
by the Sisters in Charge Of
La Salette Academy.

The red hot state of the weather
had no power to interfere with the
closing exercises OF La Salette Acsd-
envy last night. Every seat in the
Theater was occupied by s o'clock,
and standing room was eagerly taken
advantage of by friends and admirers
OF the school and it's graduates. As
usual on such occasions. ladies' we're
conspicuously in the majority, adding
beauty to the scene by an apparently
solid mass Of handsome and attractive
toilets.
The exercises began at S:l5 O'Clock
with a chorus by the graduates, $50
cial Greeting" followed by Mis- P.
Cicalla, the salutatorisi. Her COM
position abounded with deep and
careful thought, we'll rounded SEN
fences, and was splendid tribute to
the thorough methods Of instruction
prevailing among the sisters in charge
ct the academy. Her reading was
clear, distinct, easy and graceful. Misses
NJ. Fenley, X. Sullivan, Nj. Lewis and
/. Dunlap executed an instrumental
duo with brillisncy and perfection.
An essay, 'M.ry Stuart, +" was orsdits-
bile to the author and reader, Miss ].
Frantioli. A concert reel alton BY
Misses Hendricks, Sullivan, Cansle,
Lewis, Cicsla and Kelly was thor
oughly appreciated. "Little Artist"
an instrumental duo, II flected credit
on Missee /. Cicslls, M. Lewis, V.
Gibson and H johnson. Misses Ca
rey, Gibson, johnson, Cicalla, Kear.
ney and Dunlap won rounds of sp-
plause by their artistic and faithful
Exhibition Ct the Dolls" II was an
excellent feature. Miss M. Spellman's
essay, "Trust, Keystone of Friend.
ship" was very goe indeed. A gslvp
by Misses Reilly, Boggisno, Olcalla
and Mesgher was an interesting num-
Der. "rhe F altered Songster's Par
ty," minims, excited no little interest
and pleasure. sour National Holi.
days" received learned calculation in
an eesay by Miss M. Butler.
"Firebslls," by Misses Dryer, Will
liams, Kleir and Dunlap, proved
delightful. "True Education" as I'm.
deIstood and tr. ated in an essay by
Miss A. Rally, proved that young
lady's mind highly cultivated and
charged with the true end and aim
of life. Rainbow" concerted reci-
tation by M sses E. Nagel, A. Dryer,
L. Broons, l. S)hm, K, Sullivan, M.
Gayvin and s. Boggiano, was exceed
iEgly well Edone. Flowers" wee
beautifully represented by Misses M.
Reilly, E Hopkins, T. Borbro, NJ.
Halle, R. B1gg auo, M. Robertson, M.
Fenley, r. Foppiaoo, P. Clcalls and
H. johnson. Then came "War Ct
the Roses" with the following charAc-
ters:
Rosa. ]. PoppianO
Eglap tine.."...... Miss Nd. Spellman
Miss A. Reilly
Lilia,.;...... Mlss Blu Ter
volumDinc' '.........,''''.'.'. N IS i. aish
nnryllls '....''...............H MISS A. Dryer
Pc $500. Miss NJ. Broens
&entilla. Miss Amelia Bo 10
Attendants-Mis.es &. Dunlap, M. Kear-
ny; M. Morton, L. Klsir, l.. Meyers, Z.
Williams, L. Burghardt.
The composition was a beautiful
one in which to display elocutionary
excellence, lovely costumes, and
faithful execution, and the young
ladies acquitted themselves with great
distinction. The remain der OF the ex.
hibitory exercises consisted OF vocal
solo, by Miss o Bopgisno; an essay,
by Miss @. Kelly; instrumental duo,
by Misses Reilly, t. Walsh, NJ Broens
and M. Butler; "My Best Friend"
INSISTS Kay and Johnson, only six
years of age; "Good-by," Misses
Johnson and BogOiano; epiIogue, Miss
M. B osi 6, aud "HomewaYd Bouud,"
q chorus. Tney were ell exceedingly
we'll executed and pleasing,
Academic honors were award d to
Misses NJ, OConnor, G Kslly, ].
Ffsusioli, NJ. Spellma an, A Reilly and
M. Butler. Bish ~ Rademach8r and
Father Moran Conducted the awards.
The cstechism gold medal was won
by Mrs Gibson; Mise Nellie Hendrix
received the go d medal for psnmau-
ship; Mis-, Lizzie Mslloy a silver
medal for mnsic, and Miss Hattie
Johnson go d M dal for same.
Floral tributes were abundant and |
handsome, aiing the air inside
Of the building with rich per-
fume aud gaddeniDg the hearts Of the
rec pients. The sisters and all inter-
ested may justly feel proud of the &C.
casion and the work so fstteripgly
Owing to the very sudden illness of
Miss Minnie OConnor, who was billed
In the programme for many promi-
nent paris in several leading numbers,
together with the Insult Gent time to
prepare another, The sisters were COM
PEELED to abandon some numbers and
subsitute Others